8. Joints

Which of the following statements about joint movements is correct?

Circumduction occurs when:

Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?

Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body is called __________.

The term nonaxial movement means __________.

Extension is the reverse of flexion.

What type of motion occurs at a synovial joint when one flat bone surface slips over another without appreciable angulation or rotation?

Decreasing the angle between bones is called __________.

In a uniaxial articulation, __________.

Which of the following movements is an example of circumduction movement?

Shrugging one's shoulders primarily involves __________.

What motion is ONLY possible at the thumb?

What type of motion is unique to mammals and is characterized by the posterior teeth gliding from side to side in a grinding motion?

Chewing involves the __________ joint.

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is called __________.